| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Joseph Ott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Demarcus Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Rothwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Rust (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Maurice Karns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Baize (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Timothy Leslie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Haywood Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | North Texas | James Rust misses the lay-in | 34-37 |
| 19:51 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell grabs the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 19:31 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Rothwell | 37-37 |
| 19:17 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 19:15 | UNLV | Larry Baize tips it in | 37-39 |
| 19:13 | North Texas | Haywood Burns is called for the reach on Demarcus Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Haywood Burns, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:00 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams double dribbles | 37-39 |
| 18:36 | UNLV | Maurice Karns drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Haywood Burns and he's hacked by Demarcus Williams - foul #2 on Demarcus Williams, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Jackson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Charles Spencer (PF), Kenneth Cusick (C) Larry Baize, Timothy Leslie, Gilbert Owens, Haywood Burns | |
| 18:36 | UNLV | Maurice Karns makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:16 | North Texas | Joseph Ott buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Demarcus Williams and he's hacked by Maurice Karns - foul #2 on Maurice Karns, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Brendel (SF), Randy Deady (C) Thomas Rothwell, James Watkins | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SG) Maurice Karns | |
| 18:16 | North Texas | Joseph Ott misses the free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:16 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:52 | UNLV | Charles Brendel steals it from Charles Jackson | 39-42 |
| 17:48 | North Texas | Joseph Ott banks in the layup set up by Charles Brendel | 41-42 |
| 17:25 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-42 |
| 17:24 | North Texas | Randy Deady grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:15 | North Texas | Charles Brendel misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 17:14 | North Texas | Randy Deady grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:03 | North Texas | Joseph Ott connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Brendel | 43-42 |
| 16:55 | UNLV | Charles Brendel blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Kevin Petit | 43-42 |
| 16:53 | North Texas | The rebound goes to James Rust | 43-42 |
| 16:37 | North Texas | James Rust buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Ott | 45-42 |
| 16:16 | UNLV | Charles Spencer is called for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | North Texas | John Alford (PG), Curtis Edwards (SG), Thomas Rothwell (SF), Gene Hendricks (PF), James Watkins (C) Joseph Ott, Demarcus Williams, Charles Brendel, James Rust, Randy Deady | |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Larry Baize (SG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Gilbert Owens (PF), Haywood Burns (C) Charles Jackson, Kevin Petit, Gary Green, Charles Spencer, Kenneth Cusick | |
| 16:12 | North Texas | John Alford is hacked by Larry Baize in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Baize, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| 15:59 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Curtis Edwards | 48-42 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Alford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Curtis Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Rothwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gene Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Maurice Karns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Baize (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Timothy Leslie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Haywood Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | UNLV | Maurice Karns comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 15:45 | North Texas | Gene Hendricks snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 15:32 | North Texas | Gene Hendricks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 15:31 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 15:14 | North Texas | John Alford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | North Texas | Luis Haddox (SF) Gene Hendricks | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Glenn Regis (PF) Maurice Karns, Gilbert Owens | |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie hits a runner from the baseline set up by Larry Baize | 48-44 |
| 14:35 | North Texas | James Watkins can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Haywood Burns - foul #2 on Haywood Burns, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | North Texas | Demarcus Williams (SG), Gene Hendricks (PF) Curtis Edwards, Thomas Rothwell | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:35 | North Texas | James Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:35 | North Texas | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:10 | UNLV | Demarcus Williams picks off the pass by Haywood Burns | 49-44 |
| 14:07 | North Texas | John Alford lays it in set up by Demarcus Williams | 51-44 |
| 13:53 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie's fadeaway is rejected by James Watkins | 51-44 |
| 13:52 | North Texas | James Watkins gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:47 | North Texas | John Alford clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Glenn Regis pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:38 | UNLV | Glenn Regis makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Erwin | 51-46 |
| 13:34 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Alford | 54-46 |
| 13:26 | UNLV | Larry Baize knocks in the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Luis Haddox - foul #4 on Luis Haddox, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Brendel (PG), Curtis Edwards (SG), Thomas Rothwell (SF), James Rust (PF), Randy Deady (C) John Alford, Demarcus Williams, Luis Haddox, Gene Hendricks, James Watkins | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Jackson (PG), Gary Green (SF), Gilbert Owens (PF), Charles Spencer (C) James Erwin, Timothy Leslie, Glenn Regis, Haywood Burns | |
| 13:26 | UNLV | Larry Baize misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 13:26 | North Texas | Randy Deady snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 13:24 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards is hacked by Larry Baize in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Baize, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SG) Larry Baize | |
| 13:15 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Rust | 57-48 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | Gary Green comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 12:58 | UNLV | Charles Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 12:46 | UNLV | Charles Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 12:45 | UNLV | Charles Spencer can't tip it in | 57-48 |
| 12:43 | UNLV | Charles Jackson misses the tip | 57-48 |
| 12:42 | North Texas | James Rust grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 12:32 | North Texas | Charles Spencer is called for the reach on Charles Brendel - foul #3 on Charles Spencer, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | Joseph Ott (PG), Demarcus Williams (SG) Charles Brendel, Curtis Edwards | |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG) Charles Jackson | |
| 12:15 | North Texas | Randy Deady hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 12:13 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 12:03 | UNLV | Gary Green comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 12:02 | North Texas | Randy Deady grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 11:47 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Ott | 59-48 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Joseph Ott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Demarcus Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Rothwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Rust (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Deady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Maurice Karns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Petit (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gilbert Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens can't finish the layup | 59-48 |
| 11:28 | North Texas | James Rust pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 11:22 | North Texas | Joseph Ott is hacked by Maurice Karns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Karns, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Brendel (SG), Curtis Edwards (SF), Gene Hendricks (C) Demarcus Williams, Thomas Rothwell, Randy Deady | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Larry Baize (SG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Kenneth Cusick (C) Maurice Karns, Kevin Petit, Gary Green, Charles Spencer | |
| 11:22 | North Texas | Joseph Ott makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:22 | North Texas | Joseph Ott makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:15 | UNLV | Joseph Ott steals it from Timothy Leslie | 61-48 |
| 11:10 | North Texas | Joseph Ott hits the finger roll | 63-48 |
| 10:46 | UNLV | Charles Brendel is called for the reach on Larry Baize - foul #1 on Charles Brendel, team foul #3 | 63-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | John Alford (SG), James Watkins (C) Joseph Ott, James Rust | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Jackson (SF), Glenn Regis (PF) Timothy Leslie, Gilbert Owens | |
| 10:33 | UNLV | Glenn Regis's pass is intercepted by Curtis Edwards | 63-48 |
| 10:31 | North Texas | Kenneth Cusick steps in front of the Gene Hendricks pass in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| 10:16 | UNLV | Charles Jackson is hacked by John Alford - foul #1 on John Alford, team foul #4 | 63-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | Demarcus Williams (SG) Curtis Edwards | |
| Subs | UNLV | Haywood Burns (C) Kenneth Cusick | |
| 10:02 | UNLV | Larry Baize misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-48 |
| 10:00 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Haywood Burns | 63-48 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | A charge is called on Glenn Regis - foul #1 on Glenn Regis, team foul #8 | 63-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell (SF), James Rust (PF) Charles Brendel, Gene Hendricks | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Leslie (SF), Gilbert Owens (PF) Charles Jackson, Glenn Regis | |
| 09:21 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-48 |
| 09:20 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 09:02 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens travels with the ball | 63-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | Joseph Ott (PG), Curtis Edwards (SF) John Alford, James Watkins | |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Kevin Petit (SG), Gary Green (SF), Charles Spencer (PF) James Erwin, Larry Baize, Timothy Leslie, Gilbert Owens | |
| 09:00 | North Texas | Joseph Ott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| 08:38 | UNLV | Haywood Burns clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 63-48 |
| 08:37 | UNLV | Kevin Petit tips it home | 63-50 |
| 08:22 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 08:20 | UNLV | Haywood Burns snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 08:00 | UNLV | Kevin Petit throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Brendel (SG), Luis Haddox (SF), Randy Deady (PF), Gene Hendricks (C) Demarcus Williams, Curtis Edwards, James Rust, Thomas Rothwell | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Charles Jackson (SG), Glenn Regis (PF), Kenneth Cusick (C) Maurice Karns, Kevin Petit, Charles Spencer, Haywood Burns | |
| 07:37 | North Texas | Charles Brendel misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Cusick - foul #1 on Kenneth Cusick, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | North Texas | John Alford (SG) Joseph Ott | |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Baize (SG) Gary Green | |
| 07:37 | North Texas | Charles Brendel misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:37 | North Texas | Charles Brendel misses the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:37 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Charles Brendel (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Alford (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Haddox (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Randy Deady (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gene Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Baize (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jackson (fresh) PF - Glenn Regis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Cusick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | UNLV | Glenn Regis clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 07:10 | North Texas | Randy Deady pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 07:05 | North Texas | James Erwin is called for the reach on Charles Brendel in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Erwin, team foul #10 | 63-50 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Gilbert Owens (PF) Larry Baize, Charles Jackson, Glenn Regis | |
| 07:05 | North Texas | Charles Brendel makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 07:05 | North Texas | Charles Brendel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:51 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Gene Hendricks - foul #1 on Gene Hendricks, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | North Texas | Demarcus Williams (SG), James Watkins (C) Charles Brendel, Randy Deady | |
| Subs | UNLV | Haywood Burns (C) Kenneth Cusick | |
| 06:51 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:51 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:41 | North Texas | Luis Haddox misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 06:40 | North Texas | James Watkins tips it back up and in | 67-52 |
| 06:21 | UNLV | Demarcus Williams steals it from Kevin Petit | 67-52 |
| 06:16 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams lays it up and in | 69-52 |
| 05:59 | UNLV | James Watkins steals the ball from Gilbert Owens | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:30 | North Texas | Luis Haddox misses badly on a shot from the left side | 69-52 |
| 05:28 | UNLV | James Erwin grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 05:24 | UNLV | Demarcus Williams is called for the reach on Kevin Petit - foul #3 on Demarcus Williams, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| Subs | North Texas | Joseph Ott (PG), Charles Brendel (SG), Thomas Rothwell (SF), James Rust (PF), Randy Deady (C) John Alford, Demarcus Williams, Luis Haddox, Gene Hendricks, James Watkins | |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Charles Jackson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Charles Spencer (PF), Kenneth Cusick (C) James Erwin, Kevin Petit, Timothy Leslie, Gilbert Owens, Haywood Burns | |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Gary Green is fouled on the floor by Thomas Rothwell - foul #3 on Thomas Rothwell, team foul #7 | 69-52 |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Gary Green makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Gary Green makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 04:47 | North Texas | James Rust connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Ott and he's fouled by Charles Spencer - foul #4 on Charles Spencer, team foul #11 | 71-54 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Baize (SG), Glenn Regis (PF) Gary Green, Kenneth Cusick | |
| 04:47 | North Texas | James Rust makes the free throw | 72-54 |
| 04:36 | UNLV | Larry Baize lays it in on a nice dish by Maurice Karns | 72-56 |
| 04:34 | North Texas | Joseph Ott is hacked by Glenn Regis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Regis, team foul #12 | 72-56 |
| 04:34 | North Texas | Joseph Ott makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 04:34 | North Texas | Joseph Ott makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Charles Jackson hits a turnaround in the lane | 74-58 |
| 04:24 | North Texas | Larry Baize is called for the reach on Charles Brendel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Baize, team foul #13 | 74-58 |
| Subs | North Texas | Demarcus Williams (SG) Randy Deady | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Green (SF) Maurice Karns | |
| 04:24 | North Texas | Charles Brendel makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 04:24 | North Texas | Charles Brendel misses the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 04:24 | UNLV | Gary Green gets the rebound | 75-58 |
| 04:08 | UNLV | Gary Green knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Jackson | 75-61 |
| 04:06 | North Texas | Charles Brendel is hacked by Charles Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Jackson, team foul #14 | 75-61 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG) Charles Jackson | |
| 04:06 | North Texas | Charles Brendel makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 04:06 | North Texas | Charles Brendel makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 03:49 | UNLV | Charles Spencer buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Charles Brendel - foul #2 on Charles Brendel, team foul #8 | 77-63 |
| Subs | North Texas | John Alford (PG), Curtis Edwards (SF) Joseph Ott, Charles Brendel | |
| Subs | UNLV | Haywood Burns (C) Glenn Regis | |
| 03:49 | UNLV | Charles Spencer misses the free throw | 77-63 |
| 03:49 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards pulls down the rebound | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | North Texas | Larry Baize steals the ball from John Alford in the backcourt | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Gary Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-63 |
| Subs | North Texas | Luis Haddox (SF), James Watkins (C) Curtis Edwards, Thomas Rothwell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Leslie (SF), Gilbert Owens (PF) Maurice Karns, Charles Spencer | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Alford (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Demarcus Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Luis Haddox (fresh) 4 pf. PF - James Rust (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - James Watkins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gary Green (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Larry Baize (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Leslie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Haywood Burns (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | North Texas | Luis Haddox is fouled on the floor by Larry Baize - foul #5 on Larry Baize, team foul #15 | 77-63 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (SG), Kenneth Cusick (C) Larry Baize, Haywood Burns | |
| 03:25 | North Texas | Luis Haddox makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 03:25 | North Texas | Luis Haddox makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 03:11 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick is fouled on the floor by James Watkins - foul #1 on James Watkins, team foul #9 | 79-63 |
| Subs | North Texas | Curtis Edwards (SG) Demarcus Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SG) Gary Green | |
| 03:11 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 03:11 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:09 | North Texas | Maurice Karns steps in front of the Curtis Edwards pass in the backcourt | 79-65 |
| 02:55 | UNLV | Maurice Karns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | Joseph Ott (PG), Randy Deady (PF), Gene Hendricks (C) Curtis Edwards, James Rust, James Watkins | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Charles Spencer (PF) Maurice Karns, Gilbert Owens | |
| 02:52 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | Demarcus Williams (SG), Thomas Rothwell (PF) John Alford, Gene Hendricks | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Jackson (PG) James Erwin | |
| 02:26 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-65 |
| 02:24 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Charles Spencer | 79-65 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Kevin Petit can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 79-65 |
| 02:17 | North Texas | Randy Deady grabs the defensive rebound | 79-65 |
| 02:15 | North Texas | Randy Deady is hacked by Kenneth Cusick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Cusick, team foul #16 | 79-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Brendel (PG), John Alford (SG), Gene Hendricks (C) Joseph Ott, Demarcus Williams, Luis Haddox | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Green (SF), Glenn Regis (PF) Timothy Leslie, Kenneth Cusick | |
| 02:15 | North Texas | Randy Deady makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:15 | North Texas | Randy Deady misses the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:15 | UNLV | Charles Spencer snags the defensive board | 80-65 |
| 02:07 | UNLV | Gary Green misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-65 |
| 02:06 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Randy Deady | 80-65 |
| 01:45 | North Texas | Charles Brendel scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 82-65 |
| 01:40 | UNLV | Gary Green comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 82-65 |
| 01:39 | UNLV | Charles Jackson can't tip it in | 82-65 |
| 01:38 | North Texas | Gene Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 82-65 |
| 01:35 | North Texas | Charles Brendel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 82-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Kenneth Cusick (C) Kevin Petit, Glenn Regis | |
| 01:20 | UNLV | Gene Hendricks denies the turnaround by Charles Jackson | 82-65 |
| 01:19 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-65 |
| 01:11 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick misses long on a floater from the right block | 82-65 |
| 01:09 | UNLV | Charles Jackson grabs the offensive board | 82-65 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick's pass is intercepted by Randy Deady | 82-65 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | North Texas | Charles Brendel is hacked by Maurice Karns in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maurice Karns, team foul #17 | 82-65 |
| 00:55 | North Texas | Charles Brendel misses the 1st free throw | 82-65 |
| 00:55 | North Texas | Charles Brendel makes the 2nd free throw | 83-65 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Charles Jackson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Alford - foul #2 on John Alford, team foul #10 | 83-65 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Charles Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Charles Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-67 |
| 00:44 | North Texas | John Alford double dribbles in the backcourt | 83-67 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Maurice Karns misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-67 |
| 00:41 | North Texas | Gene Hendricks snags the defensive board | 83-67 |
| 00:18 | North Texas | Gene Hendricks misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Gary Green - foul #1 on Gary Green, team foul #18 | 83-67 |
| 00:18 | North Texas | Gene Hendricks misses the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 00:18 | North Texas | Gene Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick is fouled on the floor by Randy Deady - foul #1 on Randy Deady, team foul #11 | 84-67 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick makes the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick makes the 2nd free throw | 84-69 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Charles Brendel runs out the clock | 84-69 |